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Video: Higher Ed and the 84th Legislature

At our 11/16 symposium on higher education, Matthew Watkins talked to state Sens. Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury, and Kel Seliger, R-Amarillo; state Rep. Donna Howard, D-Austin; and Texas Higher Education Commissioner Raymund Paredes about how higher ed issues played in the 84th Legislature.

by Evan Smith

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At our 11/13 symposium on higher education, Matthew Watkins talked to state Sen. Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury; state Sen. Kel Seliger, R-Amarillo, the chairman of the Senate Higher Education Committee; state Rep. Donna Howard, D-Austin, the vice chairwoman of the House Higher Education Committee; and Texas Higher Education Commissioner Raymund Paredes about how higher ed issues played in the 84th Legislature.

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